USB/Aux in

[Ashbandicoot]

Found this on another forum, may be of interest to some -

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/john/e36_usb_power.html

Looks like it could cost a lot for the OEM look though, I'm going to hardwire a generic USB charger and mount in a blank plate.

cheers

Ash

 

[Lee]

Thats smart nice find Ash. @pgunter

 

[GazHyde]

There are a couple of these switches showing on ebay.com at the moment. My head unit has a usb socket and aux on the front, so no good for me

 

[Ashbandicoot]

There are a couple of these switches showing on ebay.com at the moment. My head unit has a usb socket and aux on the front, so no good for me

Yeah, I think http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-USB-C...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f42cf3661 would be best for me as it doesn't involve wiring in the aux in, I only want a usb charge point

Ash

 

[oldcarman]

That was a very interesting, well presented article you linked Ash! Just wish I understood it completely. I don't smoke so have that socket taking up space. I have a simple plug in type charger but it shakes itself loose on the rough roads I have to drive on. So will need to sort something out once spring rolls in. JIM

 

[pgunter]

Hello Guys,

I have been looking at adding two charging USB sockets to a switch blanking plate. With a cut out made by my dremel and a few tweaks. I have just purchased this little beauty from eBay. Its a two port charger with 12v to 5v

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dual-Doub..._Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item3a9a6dc77a

I am thinking of mounting it in the rear switch cluster along with an extended USB socket from my new head unit so I can play either my phone or a USB stick with some music on it all tucked away at the back of the centre console. I will keep people updated if they feel it would be an interesting subject.

 

[t-tony]

Something like that is always interesting to someone Paul please post up when you've done it mate.

Tony.